Amendment to planning permission DCCE2004/2293/F (conversion of existing building to four self contained flats) with new housing to the rear to form a further five residential dwellings.

Amendment to planning permission DCCE2004/2293/F (conversion of existing building to four self contained flats) with new housing to the rear to form a further five residential dwellings.

 

The Senior Planning Officer reported the following:

§         Further correspondence had been received from the Traffic Manager; additional informatives relating to on-street parking were recommended.

§         An additional condition was recommended in respect of refuse storage.

 

In accordance with the criteria for public speaking, Mr. Thomas spoke in support of the application.

 

The Chairman, speaking in his capacity as the Local Ward Member, welcomed the retention and conversion of the existing building and felt that the new housing to the rear was perhaps the best that could be achieved given the constraints of the site.

 

In response to a question from Councillor W.J. Walling, the Senior Planning Officer advised that the existing shop frontage would be retained to reflect its previous use but the building would be converted into four residential units.

 

A number of Members spoke in support of the application but questioned entitlements to residents’ parking permits given the pressures on parking in that area.  Councillor P.J. Edwards felt that there was a pressing need to review the on-street parking policies in Hereford, in consultation with the Local Ward Member, given the number of high density developments coming forward.  This suggestion was supported by other Members.

 

In response to a question from Councillor D.B. Wilcox, the Senior Planning Officer advised that an intelligent entrance system had been examined but the Traffic Manager did not wish to pursue this option as it may result in vehicles waiting on the highway for spaces to become available.  The Senior Planning Officer added that the number of parking spaces was considered acceptable and cycle parking was included in the proposal.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 

1.      A01 (Time limit for commencement (full permission)).

 

         Reason: Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

2.      B01 (Samples of external materials).

 

         Reason: To ensure that the materials harmonise with the surroundings.

 

3.      C04 (Details of window sections, eaves, verges and barge boards).

 

         Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the locality.

 

4.      E16 (Removal of permitted development rights).

 

         Reason: In the interests of preserving the visual and residential amenities of the locality.

 

5.      E17 (No windows in side elevation of extension).

 

         Reason: In order to protect the residential amenity of adjacent properties.

 

6.      E19 (Obscure glazing to windows).

 

         Reason: In order to protect the residential amenity of adjacent properties.

 

7.      F16 (Restriction of hours during construction).

 

         Reason: To protect the amenity of local residents.

 

8.      F39 (Scheme of refuse storage).

 

         Reason: In the interests of amenity.

 

9.      F48 (Details of slab levels).

 

         Reason: In order to define the permission and ensure that the development is of a scale and height appropriate to the site.

 

10.    H04 (Visibility over frontage).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

 

11.    H13 (Access, turning area and parking).

 

         Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic using the adjoining highway.

 

12.    H21 (Wheel washing).

 

         Reason: To ensure that the wheels of vehicles are cleaned before leaving the site in the interests of highway safety.

 

13.    H27 (Parking for site operatives).

 

         Reason: To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interests of highway safety.

 

14.    H29 (Secure cycle parking provision).

 

         Reason: To ensure that there is adequate provision for secure cycle accommodation within the application site, encouraging alternative modes of transport in accordance with both local and national planning policy.

 

15.    W01 (Foul/surface water drainage).

 

         Reason: To protect the integrity of the public sewerage system.

 

16.    W02 (No surface water to connect to public system).

 

         Reason: To prevent hydraulic overloading of the public sewerage system, to protect the health and safety of existing residents and ensure no detriment to the environment.

 

17.    W03 (No drainage run-off to public system).

 

         Reason: To prevent hydraulic overload of the public sewerage system and pollution of the environment.

 

18.    The proposed development site is crossed by a public sewer with the approximate position being marked on the attached Statutory Public Sewer Record.  Under the Water Industry Act 190901 Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has rights of access to its apparatus at all times.  No part of the building will be permitted within 3 metres either side of the centreline of the public sewer.

 

         Reason: To protect the integrity of the public sewer and avoid damage thereto.

 

Informatives:

 

1.      The applicants/agents attention is drawn to the requirement to undertake alterations to the on-street parking provision in the vicinity of the access to the application site.  No works on site should commence until the required revisions have been approved with the Highway Authority.

 

2.      ND01 - Scheduled Monument Consent.

 

3.      HN01 - Mud on highway.

 

4.      HN05 - Works within the highway.

 

5.      HN07 - Section 278 Agreement.

 

6.      N16 - Welsh Water Informative.

 

7.      N19 - Avoidance of doubt.

 

8.      N15 - Reason(s) for the Grant of PP/LBC/CAC.